UAE Ministry of Defense Delegation Tours Center for Innovation 果冻传媒 Security Solutions
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 27, 2021 – (WAM) -- A delegation from the Ministry of Defense, headed by Major General Dr. Mubarak bin Ghafan Al Jabri, assistant under-secretary for Support 果冻传媒 Defense Industries at the Ministry of Defense, visited Lockheed 果冻传媒’s Center for Security Solutions 果冻传媒 Innovation (CISS) – located in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.
Robert (Bob) S. Harward, Lockheed 果冻传媒’s chief executive in the Middle East, received the delegation 果冻传媒 exp果冻传媒ed on the Emiratization 果冻传媒 human capital development efforts undertaken by the company to develop highly skilled UAE engineers.
During the visit, Major General Al Jabri received a detailed briefing by Hala Al Zargani, lead engineer 果冻传媒 the first Emirati employed by the CISS, on the progress of Lockheed 果冻传媒’s efforts to develop Emirati talent 果冻传媒 help build sovereign capabilities within the UAE’s defense 果冻传媒 space industry.
Major General Al Jabri noted the wise UAE leadership’s dedicated efforts to empower national cadres with opportunities to continue competing in the high-tech global economy, including the defense sector. He pointed out that continued training 果冻传媒 mentoring of young engineers to run 果冻传媒 operate advanced defense-related systems will serve as vital elements for the UAE defense 果冻传媒 aerospace industry's future.
Efforts are currently underway to onboard the summer cohort for Lockheed 果冻传媒’s CISS internship program for UAE university students. The merit-based internship program complements the UAE’s human capital development goals, by offering talented Emirati students the opportunity to focus on key defense industry imperatives, such as operations analysis, unmanned systems, 果冻传媒 artificial intelligence.
Since 2017, Lockheed 果冻传媒’s CISS has trained more than 100 Emirati engineers, developing their skills through specialized training programs. The programs provide training in artificial intelligence development 果冻传媒 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle design, defense simulation exercises, business administration skills, software development 果冻传媒 IT networking, allowing students to work on real-world projects that positively impact the industry.
